Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles brought together fans and professionals with highly anticipated announcements and panels packed with news. Among the major announcements were new seasons of popular series that will return with more adventures, thrills, and plot twists.
Studios like MADHOUSE, JCSTAFF, and TOHO animation STUDIO, along with Crunchyroll, presented previews and details.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Season 2
Magic, memories and legacy
The second season of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End will premiere in January 2026, with animation by MADHOUSE.
Directed by Tomoya Kitagawa, it will continue to explore the emotional journey of the elf mage Frieren after the fall of the Demon King.
Based on the manga by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe, it maintains its melancholic tone with music by Evan Call.
Crunchyroll will stream it simultaneously with Japan globally.
Dragon Raja, Season 2
The dragons return
Dragon Raja II – The Mourner's Eyes will premiere in August or September 2025 in Chinese, and in October in Japanese. Crunchyroll will stream it globally in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.
Based on the novels by Jiang Nan, it follows Lu Mingfei in his secret war against dragons.
The Japanese cast includes Daiki Yamashita and Kensho Ono, with a visual and emotional production that promises to exceed expectations.
One-Punch Man, Season 3
Unbeatable punches are back
Confirmed to premiere in October 2025, One-Punch Man will return with more absurd action and cartoonish enemies.
New images of villains like President Ugly, Black Sperm, and Homeless Emperor were revealed, animated by JCSTAFF.
Based on ONE's webcomic and Yusuke Murata's manga, this season continues to be written by Tomohiro Suzuki, with music by Makoto Miyazaki and character designs by Ryosuke Shirokawa and Shinjiro Kuroda.
Saitama returns to break the power scale with a single punch.
To Your Eternity, Season 3
A new world, a new Fushi
The third season of To Your Eternity, directed by Yoshitoki Oima, will premiere in October 2025 and will take us to the so-called "Present World."
With new characters like Mizuha, Kazumu and Aiko, this stage mixes supernatural drama and contemporary realism.
Sota Yokote will direct the season, with the return of Shinzo Fujita (script), Koji Yabuno (design) and Ryo Kawasaki (music).
Produced by Drive and Studio MASSKET, it will be available on Crunchyroll, which already offers the first two seasons.
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Season 2
More tenderness in Russian
The return of this romantic comedy was confirmed for 2026, along with a tender image of Alya and Kuze.
Now directed by Hiroshi Haraguchi and Kim Seong-min, the series continues to adapt the SunSunSun novels, illustrated by Momoco.
The script is by Yuka Yamada, while Yuhei Murota continues with the character designs.
Its first season was very popular on Crunchyroll, where the new season will also air.
The Apothecary Diaries, Season 3
Mysteries in unknown lands
Confirmed after the end of its second season, the third installment of The Apothecary Diaries will be set in a new land.
Based on the novels by Natsu Hyuuga and Touko Shino, it will be directed by Norihiko Naganuma and animated by TOHO animation STUDIO together with OLM.
The story follows Maomao, a resourceful apothecary caught up in the intrigues of the imperial palace.
Medicine, politics, and mystery return to Crunchyroll with more twists and challenges.
Record of Ragnarok, Season 3
Gods and humans return to combat
The third season of Record of Ragnarok will premiere on Netflix in December 2025.
Directed by Koichi Hatsumi, with a script by Yasuyuki Muto and music by Yasuharu Takanashi, it features character designs by Youko Tanabe and Hisashi Kawashima.
Produced by Yumeta Company and MARU Animation, this new installment adapts the manga by Shinya Umemura, Azychika and Takumi Fukui, and will continue the epic tournament between gods and humans.
Mushoku Tensei, Season 3
Rudeus returns in 2026
During Crunchyroll's panel at Anime Expo 2025, it was confirmed that Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation will return with its third season in 2026.
The announcement was accompanied by the world premiere of the first trailer.
Based on the Rifujin na Magonote light novels, the series will continue to stream on Crunchyroll for territories such as the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Studio Bind will continue to handle animation in this highly anticipated new phase of Rudeus' journey.
The animation does not stop in 2025 and 2026
Anime Expo 2025 confirmed that Eastern animation will remain strong with the return of established series.
From the melancholic world of Frieren to the action of One-Punch Man and the heartfelt stories of To Your Eternity, to the romantic comedy of Alya, these new seasons will be available on Crunchyroll for global enjoyment.
Without a doubt, 2025 and 2026 will be key years to enjoy the most anticipated sequels to the current anime.
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